Climate & Environment Full-time

Principal Hydrogeologist

Republic Services

Location

Phoenix, AZ

Type

Full-time

Posted

Dec 14, 2025

Mission

What you will drive

  • Lead company resource on environmental monitoring of geologic and hydrogeologic issues
  • Develop and direct regulatory advocacy for proposed new and modifications to existing environmental regulations
  • Provide senior leadership to Environmental Managers and consultants in preparation of environmental monitoring notifications/responses to regulatory inspections
  • Perform detailed project management for highest-impact technical challenges and RCRA/CERCLA cleanups

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by ensuring proper environmental monitoring and remediation at landfills, helping to protect groundwater resources and advance the company's sustainability goals through regulatory compliance and technical leadership.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Licensed Professional Engineer and/or Licensed Professional Geologist/Hydrogeologist designation, or another relevant licensure (preferred)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or related field (Advanced degree preferred)
  • Minimum 10 years of experience within permitting of CERCLA and RCRA cleanup actions, solid waste facility monitoring and permitting, or related environmental field
  • Strong project management skills, including ability to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams

Benefits

What's in it for you

Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage, health care and dependent care spending accounts, short- and long-term disability, life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP), employee discount programs, retirement plan with a generous company match, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

About

Inside Republic Services

Republic Services is a leader in the environmental services industry providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services with commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization to create a more sustainable world.